Freedom of the press is not at its best in South Eastern Europe. Whether through obstructions, arrests or aggravated existential needs: the virus crisis puts additional pressure on the hard-pressed media in the Western Balkans.
„The media sector is in danger of extinction“, the
The keynote speech of Irina Nedeva from AEJ Bulgaria at the opening of the national conference “Media Literacy In Bulgaria – What have we learned from the crises” addresses the issues of disinformation and media literacy in Bulgaria. The conference is part of the global FNF’s campaign #FreedomFightsFake, which empowers citizens around the globe to think critically and “pre-bunk” disinformation.
and Democracy Recent years have shown the great danger
An explosion at the office of Poland’s police chief, the visit of President Zelenskyy and the audition of the popular hip hop band Black Eyed Peas in Poland´s small town Zakopane with rainbow armbands sending message to the ruling PiS party are the highlights of December 2022 in Poland. LGBTQI+ community is still a big topic in Poland. Read more in our newsletter!
to Poland, and that he put lives of many people in danger
An explosion at the office of Poland’s police chief, the visit of President Zelenskyy and the audition of the popular hip hop band Black Eyed Peas in Poland´s small town Zakopane with rainbow armbands sending message to the ruling PiS party are the highlights of December 2022 in Poland. LGBTQI+ community is still a big topic in Poland. Read more in our newsletter!
to Poland, and that he put lives of many people in danger
The story of Kosovo leader Edita Tahiri – from the struggle for independence to wartime peace negotiations and on to today. When it comes to formal peace processes and decision-making, discrimination against women continues. She still remains the only woman in the Balkans to have led formal peace negotiations. Being a liberal woman in a relatively conservative Balkan nation is not an easy task.
“When the nation is in danger, there is no place for
The most problematic narratives emerged in relation to the first round of the presidential election. The main target of the disinformation ecosystem was the civic candidate Ivan Korčok. Furthermore, the far-right politicians are spreading disinformations about the climate change and the EU Migration pact as par of their campaign for the EP elections. Moreover, the majority of the disinformation actors has praised the proposed changes to the public broadcaster.
portrayed in this anti-campaign as a warmonger or a danger
From the completed construction of the wall on the border with Belarus, over the German-Polish relations from the perspective of the outgoing Germany’s ambassador to Poland, to the joint Warsaw and Kyiv Pride: In his monthly newsletter, our guest contributor Dr. Milosz Hodun gives us updates about current news, events and all other things you need to know about Poland.
fragile ecosystem of the Białowieża Forest is put in danger
Our October newsletter is full of very diverse and interesting news from Poland. The Poles continue to fight to get their money from the European recovery fund, but problems with the rule of law persist, and last month a number of unpleasant reports came to light. In the energy sector, Poland has once again taken a major, even historic step, when it finally decided to build its first nuclear power plant. And a new Polish ambassador is finally sitting in Berlin.
Janusz Wojciechowski (PiS) said that „Poland is not in danger
The topic of the month in Poland is the new EU migration pact, which the Polish government is once again protesting against. Now Jarosław Kaczyński has returned to the government, becoming the only deputy prime minister, in order to consolidate the weakened position of PiS ahead of the elections. In early June, hundreds of thousands of people protested against PiS after the government introduced a controversial commission to investigate Russian influence in politics.
tools available to present migrants as the biggest danger
Poland’s pivotal elections are going to be held on October 15. The campaign has been intense, focusing on migration, security, inflation, and women’s rights. The recent ‚One Million Hearts March‘ was a massive, optimistic event. Poland-Germany tensions rise as PiS accuses Berlin of interference. The economy faces challenges with a surprising interest rate cut. Discover the recent cultural controversies around the new movie ‚Green Border‘.
for lack of assistance to a person whose life is in danger
